Removing Dried Laundry Detergent Stains From Carpet

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Removing dried laundry detergent stains from carpet.

Do not allow solution to dry on fabrics. Remove detergent stains from the carpet to prevent additional or deep staining. If so wet the area and use the carpet cleaning machine to suck up the water and laundry detergent. If you ve spilled liquid detergent on a hard floor simply wipe up the spill with a clean rag.

If you spill detergent on carpet you could spend hours trying to remove it because the liquid which is very thick gets deep into carpet fibers. Remove excess stains before treating. Repeat until stain is not visible. Check to see if any laundry detergent remains.

You may have to do this a few more times to completely remove the laundry detergent from the carpet. Although any carpet is susceptible to a detergent stain carpets in or near a laundry room are more prone to detergent stains than carpets in other areas of the home. Laundry detergent is one of the most common household items found within the home. Rinse carpet with clean water and blot until dry.

If you ve spilled liquid laundry detergent on your carpet spray the carpet with warm water which will help to separate the detergent from the carpet fibers. Apply only enough solution to saturate stain. You can then follow up with a club soda or a little dawn dish detergent and water to blot up the stain. Wait for the carpet to completely dry.

Accidental spills and drips landing on the carpet is typically the cause of detergent stains. Leave it to soak for a few minutes then clean it up with a rag.